Republic of Korea vs Spain: School age population, one year before than official primary entry age

Republic of Korea
219,006 number
in 2020
Spain
209,664 number
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
58th
Spain rank
59th

School age population, one year before than official primary entry age over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 219,006 number against 209,664 number in Spain, a difference of 9,342 number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 58th and Spain ranks 59th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 433,345 number 318,290 number 115,055 number Republic of Korea
1980s 383,754 number 297,899 number 85,855 number Republic of Korea
1990s 309,535 number 203,577 number 105,958 number Republic of Korea
2000s 286,408 number 194,357 number 92,051 number Republic of Korea
2010s 219,447 number 232,723 number 13,275 number Spain
2020s 219,006 number 209,664 number 9,342 number Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before than official primary entry age, Republic of Korea or Spain?
Republic of Korea, at 219,006 number against 209,664 number in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry age between Republic of Korea and Spain?
9,342 number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry age?
Republic of Korea ranks 58th and Spain ranks 59th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Female population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/